Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22

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MEETING OF INSURANCE COMPANIES.
The insurance companies of the city held
a meeting yesterday at \. f. Niederlander' 5
Office and discussed many questions con-
corning their interests. Every company
was represented. Among other things II
was decided to appoint manager for all
the companies operating in Wichita and
neighboring towns The new official will
make his headquarters in this city and look
after the interests of all the companies.
ADJUSTMENTS.
MAIN STREET THEATER.
Colleen Bawdn opened last night to a
good sized audience at the popular place of
amusement. The play was well mounted;
the cave scene was especially worthy OF
commentator. This play will continue
during the week, and next week will be
given Led Astray."
TO TIE COUNTY JAIL.
Yesterday afternoon Deputy Metcalf
took from the city prison to the county Jail
colored man named Henry Sexton
charged with petty larceny. He was ar
rested Saturday night by officer Wibking
for stealing d suit of clothes from Henry
Smith. another colored man, and after
wards selling them 10 a second hand store
on East Douglass avenue.
Col. L. n. Woodcock and Capt. Richey
inspected company c, K. \. e., at Win
field yesterday, returning last night
Yesterday one hundred and seventy
eight car load Of material went up the
Midland to be used in the construction Of
the road.
Last night the police were called down
Fifth avenue to arrest two colOred men
lighting The combattants were found
but no arrests were made.
Yesterday forenoon a horse became
frightened at the Santa Fe crossing on
Douglas, upset wagon further out and
when last seen was on the way to College
Hill.
Mr. Russell Harding, the general man.
ager of the western extension of the Mis-
souri, Pacific, with headquarters in Wich-
ita, left the city yesterday morning for
Ohio. The why's and wherefores of this
trip will appear later.
Last evening the report of pistol start
led the people living on East Douglas ave
nue. Four members of the police force
Immediately repaired to the place whence
IL, I'M oo-,I1 ind w nroa
nor any effects of the shot.
The suffrage society cordially invite the
people to the entertainment this evening
at the Congregational church, corner
Lawrence ave and Second street. An in
teresting programme has been prepared,
closing with an address from Chancellor
Everest.
Sunday night pile of shavin0s in the
rear of the Monarch billiard parlors was
ignited by some one throwing among them
the stump of a lighted cigar. The fire
alarm was sounded and the department
answered promptly; but the fire was ex-
tinguished before their arrival.
Last night call came from the house on
Water street, between Douglas and First,
for the police to come and arrest some men
engaged in a fight. When the parties
were taken each was badly bruised and
punished by the fists of his combattant.
The charter of the Benton Stove & Fuel
company has just been received from To-
peka. Capital, $4,000. The incorporates
are Dr. I. l.. Andrews, l.. Fryer and ].
Walter DeLacour The quarries of this
company are at Benton, in Butler county.
Tom Jewell announces that brick work
on the new opera house will be completed
this week. The work has been going on
steadily and there can be no doubt as to
its being good walls this time. The inside
work will commence as soon as the roof is
completed.
A burglar entered the residence of Mrs
Lowery on north Wichita street Saturday
highland while making a selection of ar
ticles for himself was discovered and the
surroundings were promptly made invit-
ing for him to leave and he was moved by
the circumstances.
The members Of the German Lutheran
church of this city are making extensive
preparations 10 hold fair at the Garfield
opera house, to commence next Monday,
the 2Sth inst All the attraction usually
had at these entertainments will be on the
boards during the fair
Margaret E. Frye, recently adjudged in
sane by the probate court, has of late be
came so violent that she could not be kept
under control by Mr.. Mosier, at whose
home, on North EmpOria avenue, she had
been placed and so last evening she was
removed by Deputy Metcalf to the county
Jail.
Preparations are being made for another
Catholic fair to be held at the Crawford
the middle of December. The ladies OF
the church are making preparations for
the event, and have already an elegant
satin quilt and ricblv embroidered tea
gown which viii be voted away on the &C
casion.
NJ r. Moser came down from Salina
yesterday He hadn't been down for
month, 50 put IN the day going around and
getting acquainted with the people and
himself with the many new
landmarks In another year, unless he
moves back he viii be compelled to employ
a guide.